There’s no QB controversy, Ponder his the #1 and its hilarious that so many people even think Cassel has a chance of starting of Ponder. Ponder isn’t Rodgers, Stafford, or Cutler but he’s definitely better than Cassel. Cmonnnnn Mannnn!

How can anyone criticize this mov? Cassel seems like an ideal backup QB. He’s shown that he is a capable QB in spots but he’s also shown that he isn’t the kind of guy you would want to be your starter. He’s good enough to provide some competition for Ponder but not good enough that there will be a QB controversy. He’s a veteran who has started a lot of games and can help Ponder in his development. Great move by the Vikings.

good luck Matt thanks for trying in KC; u give me headache but so did 75% of the team including front office…..BUT WHY would u sign with MIN? MINs WRs make KC look like 80’s 9ers….Did his agent press him? Does he feel desperate AKA no confidence in himself? Sure chance to start but pretty much n0 chance for real success….can think of 10 QB-hungry teams with better WR core…..I guess as long as he knows how to hand the ball off….hey at least MIN has cool uniforms!

nathan702nelson says:
Mar 14, 2013 3:53 PM
Lol @ the Ponder hate. Apparently no one watches tape of him they just go off what they hear from popular people, kknd of like everything else in this country.
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I’ve watched many of their games, what do you mean by tape? Don’t act like you work for an NFL team, you aren’t watching tape.

And from what I’ve seen, he is a very mediocre QB with average arm strength. Couple that with many games under 200 and 100 yards last season with a RB in the backfield that nearly broke an all-time rushing record. What are you seeing different on your “tape”?

BRAVO, dude, bravo indeed!!! I don’t know how you can so consistently come up with one assinine comment after another, but by George, you’ve succeeded in saying something unbelievably stupid once again. Good job. It’s one thing to be stupid, however, arrogantly stupid is a special talent.

WOW ! Never thought that Cassell would find a new team before Fitzpatrick. I wonder if Fitzpatrick has the “J.P. Losman disease” and now only thinks of himself as a starter making a certain amount of money. If so, then he will be out of the league in no time.

I saw a run first team who made the playoffs on that philosophy. They didn’t ask for Ponder to throw for 300 a game because they didn’t need him to. Would it have been nice? Of course but Ponder did what he needed to get them to the playoffs. Sure he had bad games but he also had great games. Week 17 was probably his most efficient game in his career. You ever notice that when Ponder was throwing for tons of yards his team was down big (Ind, Was)? This team is more interested in winning games than convincing everyone Ponder is a great QB. Ponder is fine and will continue to improve. Jesus, I swear everyone’s favorite Vikings is always the backup QB.

I think at this point Cassel might be gun shy taking hit after hit, but i guess handing AP the ball might solve that. I’d be suprised Vikings don’t take a chance on Matt Hasslebeck if he’s cut by the Titans.

For those of you who are saying Cassell is going to compete or start y’all are idiots and obviously don’t pay attention to the NFL. Cassell will ONLY start if Ponder gets hurt. Ponder is the starter and Cassell 100% backup.

nathan702nelson says:
Mar 14, 2013 3:53 PM
Lol @ the Ponder hate. Apparently no one watches tape of him they just go off what they hear from popular people, kknd of like everything else in this country.
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Or….apparently you don’t watch much of his tape or are blinded by purple shades.

9 games less than 200 yards passing and 2 less than 100. Misses easy 3 yard passes at times. Only looks at one read most of the time. That is what I see from him so far. I willadmit he came through with 2 big throws against the Packers in week 17 when it counted. So, there is hope from him. However, there is nothing from his play by real time or tape that shows he is a capable consistent starter in this league yet.

filthymcnasty1 – if adamschefter told you the sky was purple you would believe…filthymcnasty1 is an official troll who listens to misinformation…cassell will never compete for the starting job…the only way he plays is if ponder gets hurt…

Leslie Frazier put his expectation for the position while speaking to reporters last month:

“We really like the progress that Christian has made for us, Christian Ponder, and we expect in his third season he’s going to take another jump, and part of that will be what happens this offseason. So, we’re not at a point where we’re looking for a quarterback to come in and move Christian at all. We expect him just to keep getting better. So, it’s a little bit different for us at the quarterback position than maybe some of those teams you mentioned. We feel like we have our guy in place. We just want to see him keep improving.”

Sorry trolls like filthymcnasty1 – Frazier isn’t ready to give up on a 1st round QB entering is 2nd FULL season as a starter and only 3rd season overall.

So what do they do with Webb? He’s tall for a slot receiver, but he has serious speed and can jump. I wonder if he could make some of the plays Harvin used to make out of the slot. I also wonder if he could return kickoffs & punts.

Trolls like filthymcnasty are classic examples as to why packer fans are despised across the land. They will claim its because their team always wins, nonsense. Insecure trolls like him need something to feel good about because everything else is not worth even mentioning.

filthymcnasty1 – if adamschefter told you the sky was purple you would believe…filthymcnasty1 is an official troll who listens to misinformation…cassell will never compete for the starting job…the only way he plays is if ponder gets hurt…

Leslie Frazier put his expectation for the position while speaking to reporters last month:

“We really like the progress that Christian has made for us, Christian Ponder, and we expect in his third season he’s going to take another jump, and part of that will be what happens this offseason. So, we’re not at a point where we’re looking for a quarterback to come in and move Christian at all. We expect him just to keep getting better. So, it’s a little bit different for us at the quarterback position than maybe some of those teams you mentioned. We feel like we have our guy in place. We just want to see him keep improving.”

blammy28 says: Mar 14, 2013 5:10 PM

Leslie Frazier put his expectation for the position while speaking to reporters last month:

“We really like the progress that Christian has made for us, Christian Ponder, and we expect in his third season he’s going to take another jump, and part of that will be what happens this offseason. So, we’re not at a point where we’re looking for a quarterback to come in and move Christian at all. We expect him just to keep getting better. So, it’s a little bit different for us at the quarterback position than maybe some of those teams you mentioned. We feel like we have our guy in place. We just want to see him keep improving.”

INDIANAPOLIS — Vikings general manager Rick Spielman can’t say it enough: Percy Harvin will remain in Minnesota, and he’s not going to discuss contracts in public.

Wow really? If he’s in a run first offense he can be good? What do you guys think KC runs? And he gets beat up because he holds the ball too long and has no sense to throw the ball away! Good bye Cassel and good luck! If he’s your starter Minny your gonna need it

There is no way this will back-fire for the Vikings. Most fans don’t believe Ponder was the answer and the worst thing that can happen here is he FORCES Ponder to play at a higher level. If Ponder does, great, kudos to him for stepping up. Additionally, if there is a serviceable backup, maybe that takes some of the pressure off Ponder.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but if M B-T and Joe Webb were my back-ups, I’d have felt the weight of the world too.

“It’s Matt Cassel to the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent signing. Cassel could start for the Vikings next season and has apparently been brought in to create some quarterback competition as the teams get closer to heading to training camps. According to a report from Thursday (March 14), the two sides have agreed to a contract following Cassel’s release by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the day.”

Yeah, Ponder will go in as the starter, but my point was that Cassel is probably going to want to be the starter and do everything he can to get there. I don’t know where Gantt got the idea that Cassel is so tired of being a starting QB from his years in KC that he is perfectly happy being just the backup to the great and undisputed Ponder.